herbage

noun

herb·age | \ ˈ(h)ər-bij

Definition of herbage

1 : herbaceous vegetation (such as grass) especially when used for grazing

2 : the succulent parts of herbaceous plants

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Examples of herbage in a Sentence

added some ferns and other herbage to the sidewalk planters

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The infertility may have resulted from a hormone imbalance, triggered by the herbage that the sheep ate, according to the study. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, "Where do we stand on soy?," 27 Sep. 2017

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